Tea Case – Pear Wood (OUT OF STOCK)

Description

I am a Pear Wood Tea Case. Layers, we all have them. Mine happen to be made of wood.

Curator’s Notes

I’ve never seen a tea case quite as well crafted as this piece by master wood artisan, Norio Tanno. Whenever I’m in Hokkaido, I make it a point to meet with him, just to get a dose of inspiration for our own wood designs. Seeing him pass down his skills to his son Masakage Tanno, makes me want to do an apprenticeship with him! This Tea Case is one of his masterpieces in my opinion. It is full of beautiful surprises and a delight to handle. Incredibly intricate, the case has multiple components that are all handcrafted in solid wood with wood joinery techniques. An exterior case houses an interior canister that perfectly slides together. A foldable tea scoop sits securely on top of a small knob on the lid of the interior canister. All the pieces have their place.

Pear Wood Tea Case was curated by Stevenson Aung

Designer/Maker

Maker: Norio Masakage

Designer: Norio Masakage

Specifications

Dimensions: 3.9” (w) x 3.9” (l) x 3.9” (h) or 9.8cm (w) x 9.8cm (l) x 10mm (h)

Weight: 7.5 oz or 213 g

Materials: Pear Wood, Maple, Padouk, Ebony

Details

• Handmade in Asahikawa, Japan
• Made out of solid wood, including all wood joinery except for a miniature hidden spring for the wood clasp to close securely
• Outer case mainly pear wood. Inner canister is maple wood. Intricate padouk and ebony detailing throughout
• Scoop is held in place by slotting it onto the knob on the lid of the interior canister
• Foldable scoop
• Branded with a tiny signature of the artisan “Tanno” on the bottom of the case
• Includes 3 components: Outer Case, Inner Tea Canister and Scoop